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Editorial: The Gambia Must Act Now to End the Growing Culture of Knife Violence
The recent surge in murder cases across The Gambia, particularly those involving knife stabbings, should alarm every citizen and demand urgent action from government, law enforcement agencies, communities and families alike. Almost every week, recently, reports emerge of another life…
Omar Amadou Jallow (OJ): A Prominent Politician and Peaceful Ideologue – In Memoriam, Three Years Later.
By Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: Three years have passed since Omar Amadou Jallow OJ returned to his Lord. Still, the silence he left behind echoes across the Gambian nation. His departure did not diminish him; it magnified him. Time has…
Seedy Njie’s anti-Mandinka sentiments should not be mistaken for pro-Fulani nationalism.
By Saikou Camara Seedy Njie deserves condemnation, and arguably disciplinary action, for statements and conduct that promote tribal discrimination and bigotry. By his own admission, he discriminated against people of Mandinka origin, accusing them of supporting the opposition and allegedly…
Opinion: The Bojang Protests and the Test of Justice in The Gambia
The recent protests surrounding the acquittal and discharge of Ousainou Bojang have exposed more than public anger, they have revealed a deep national tension over justice, trust in institutions, and the limits of state power. At the heart of the…
A Political Volcano in Dakar And Why Senegal’s Gathering Storm Could Shake The Gambia.
By Lt. Colonel Samsudeen Sarr (Rtd.), former Commander of The Gambia National Army While Gambians remain understandably preoccupied with our own high-stakes 2026 presidential election, we risk overlooking a political volcano erupting next door in Senegal, one whose eventual explosion…
Editorial: A Troubling Power Play in Bissau
What unfolded in Guinea-Bissau this week is nothing short of a political spectacle, one that raises more questions than answers about the credibility and intentions of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and the military now claiming authority. On state media, the…
Editorial: The Gambia’s Humanitarian Gesture to host Cameroonian opposition
The Gambia’s decision to host Cameroonian opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary marks a significant moment in West and Central African diplomacy, one that deserves both recognition and careful reflection. According to the statement issued by the Ministry of Information, Media…
Editorial: Africa at the Frontline of Climate Change
Africa stands today at the frontline of the global climate crisis, confronting a reality it contributed the least to, yet suffers from the most. Across the continent, climate change is no longer a distant threat but a daily experience reshaping…
Opinion | The Gambia poised to harness opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area
As the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) gains momentum, The Gambia stands at the cusp of significant economic transformation. Launched in 2021, the AfCFTA aims to create a single market for goods and services across Africa, fostering trade integration…